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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.80, 62,945.64 and 26,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.80, 62,945.64 and 26,750.52 is: 36,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.80 : 62,945.64 = 26,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.80/62,945.64 = 26,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.80x = 62,945.64 × 26,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.80x = 1,683,828,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,828,601.73/45,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.89

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